on-campus housing - texas a&m university · 2017-06-02 · on-campus housing billing is done...
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On-Campus Housing
Families
2:15 - 3:05
Students: Your presentation is next door in Rudder Theater. Go upstairs to your left.
On-Campus Housing
Division of Student Affairs
Department of Residence Life
“Live at the Heart of the Aggie Experience”
Today’s Presentation
Overview of On-Campus Housing, Parking,
Dining, and IT Services
To help you navigate the various processes
And answer some of your questions…
The Next 45 Minutes Will Just Fly By!!
Overview of Housing Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
7th largest housing operation in the country
Largest in the SEC!
Largest of the “Big 3” schools in Texas
*50 Buildings (25 ResLife Halls + 3 White Creek Bldgs + 12 Corps Halls + 10 Gardens Bldgs)
7 styles of halls/buildings; built from 1911 – 2015
*Capacity: ~11,900
ResLife: ~8,600
Corps of Cadets: ~2,600
Gardens Apartments: ~700 (upperclassmen housing only)
Occupancy: ~99.9% Fall; 98% Spring
On-Campus Housing – Fall 2017“Destination Locations | Halls”
Gardens Apartments
704 Students
(Upperclassmen Only)
Southside
3,666 Students
+
2,634 Cadets
Northside
3,681 Students
White Creek
Apartments
1,260 Students
Total On-Campus: ~11,945
*Does Not Include Over Assignment Spaces
White Creek “On-Campus Apartments for Freshmen”
West Campus – White Creek• 9 ½ month contract (move in earlier/stay later)
• Open over Winter Break
• 12 month contracts also available
• 411 Apartments: ~1260 students
To Main Campus
Buses:• Bus 3 for White Creek
• Departs every 10-15 minutes
Walking / biking:• ~10-12 minute commute
Parking: Lot 122
Bus: Route 3
LLCs• Broad Street Society
(Public Health)
• Student-Athletes
On-Campus Housing “Southside Destination | Halls”
22 Halls: Space for ~3600 students + ~2,600 Cadets
5 Modular Halls – Legacy Rate• Appelt | Eppright | Rudder | Underwood | Wells
4 Commons Halls – Legacy Rate• *Aston | *Dunn | Krueger | Mosher
12 Corps of Cadets Halls – Heritage Rate• The Corps Quad
1 Ramp Hall – Century Rate• Hart
LLCs• Corps of Cadets
• Engineering LLPs
• Leadership (L3C)
• THRIVE: Wellness
• IntersXtion
• College of Geoscience
3 - 5 Minutes to
Main Campus
Parking Lots:
Lot 40
Southside Garage
On-Campus Housing “Northside Destination | Halls”
LLCs
• Honors
• Liberal Arts Cornerstone Honors
• Spanish Immersion (Sí)
• Terry Scholars
• FOCUS
• Student Athletes
• Startup Aggieland
• Terry Scholars
• Century Scholars
• ACREW
• Future Educators
Parking Lots:
Lot 30
Northside Garage
15 Halls: Space for ~3700 students
Hullabaloo – Reveille Rate
6 Modular Halls – Legacy Rate• (2) Honors | Clements | Haas | Hobby | Neeley
4 Balcony Halls – Heritage Rate• FHK Complex (3) | Schuhmacher
3 Corridor Halls – Heritage Rate• Legett | Moses | Davis-Gary
1 Ramp Hall – Century Rate• Walton
5 - 7 Minutes to
Main Campus
Corps
Rate
Reveille
Rate
Heritage
Rate
Legacy
Rate
Century
Rate
Summary of Rates Per Semester / Per Student Cost
$5,110
$5,265
$3,232
$3,232
$2,536
$2,196
$2,196
$1,830
$3,799
$3,939
*White Creek
Hullabaloo
Modular
Commons
Corps
Balcony
Corridor
Ramp
We Can Meet
Just About
Any Financial
Need
*Collegiate Foundation has to approve these rates
Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
How Billing Works All Pay By Semester Properties
Full academic year contract (Fall & Spring semesters)
On-campus housing billing is done each semester for
Fall, Spring & Summer (if applicable) … to the student’s account
Billed just like any other tuition and fees
Separate ledger entries “each semester” for Housing, Dining, and Parking
(if applicable)
Students / Parents can also request that billing be done
“in installments” - 4 Installment periods per semester
Fall: 1st payment done in late August
Spring: 1st payment done in early February
Summer: Separate application and separate billingFor More Billing Info:
sbs.tamu.edu
Housing Tutorial
Everything you need to know about
Residence Halls
University Apartments
Corps Housing
Living on Campus
Can be found here:
reslife.tamu.edu
Found On Featured Links
Under Move-In
Website:
http://reslife.tamu.edu/movein/
What to Bring / Not Bring
“Hall & Apartment Staff”
Community Director (CD) & Graduate Hall Director (GHD) Residence Halls
Resident Manager (RM)White Creek Apartments
Professional “live-in” staff member who oversees ALL aspects
of the hall(s) / apartment building(s)
Responsible for safety, security, and conduct issues
At least one on-duty 24 / 7
Resident Advisor (RA) & Apartment Resident Advisor (ARA)
Student employee who lives on each floor
Each “building” has at least one RA / ARA on-duty 24 / 7
Additional Info:
http://reslife.tamu.edu/contact/
Hall / Apartment Staff Responsibilities
Safety and Security
Our #1 Priority for our residents
Enforcement of University Policies and Procedures
Underage Drinking
Tobacco use
Cohabitation
Visitations
Noise violations
Offensive Printed Materials
Painting
Weapons / Firearms and
Concealed Carry
Website:
reslife.tamu.edu/livingOnCampus/rules
Shortcut to Housing Portal https://oncampusaggies.tamu.edu
How Check Your Status:
1: Log into https://oncampusaggies.tamu.edu
2: Click on
3: Select
4. Select your term:
5: Click on the
applicable area
Assignment / Roommate / Suitemates & Room Dimensions & Rates
1. Steps 1-4(previous page)
2. Then Click onRooms
Assignment
Roommate(s)
Dimensions &
Rates
How to Change Your Assignment
1: Log into https://oncampusaggies.tamu.edu
2: Click on
3: Select
4. Select your term:
5: Click on ROOMs and
then click on Room Swap
Check Your Messages
Log into https://oncampusaggies.tamu.edu
Click on Student’s name (top right)
How the Assignments Work…Non-LLP student(Student is NOT part of a Living Learning Program)
Did not get your top choice hall / apartment choice
Students can “self-select” any available “space” until Aug 1st
Want to Add a Roommate?
Students can look for any available “room” until Aug 1st
Want to move from…(example): Southside to White Creek Apartments ?
Students can look for any available “space” until Aug 1st
Want to become a LLP student ?
Must notify [email protected] to request this change
Last Year ~2000 Room Changes Happened Prior to August 1st
How the Assignments Work – LLP Student(Student is part of a Living Learning Program)
Student assigned to a ‘”designated” LLP Space (examples):
Honors – Lechner | McFadden Halls – pre-assigned
Engineering:
ECOS: Mosher Hall
General Engineering: Aston Hall
Century Scholars: Selected “space” in Haas Hall
Cornerstone: Selected “space” in either Hullabaloo Hall or Clements Hall
Want to Add a Roommate ?
Depends…
Honors does not allow roommate requests
All other LLPs - BOTH students must be part of the same LLP
Change Room or Decline LLP ?
Must notify [email protected] to request this prior to moving
Move In … Week(s)
White Creek: starts Monday, Aug 15th (by appointment only)
Residence Halls: Sunday, Aug 20th at 8:00 am
70% - 80% move in on Sunday … but you have all week
It will be the hottest day of the summer…count on it!
If it’s not … it’s only because it’s raining!!
Parking will be a challenge… so re-think
bringing that U-Haul trailer!
Instructions on where to go to check-in will be on
your student’s assignment letter
Early Move-in is also available …
A Proud Time
in Aggieland!!
Early Move-In
Early Move-In is available on a “case-by-case” basis
Cost to Move-In early is $40 / night
White Creek: Before Aug 15th (limited availability due to summer school)
All Residence Halls: August 18th and 19th only
Students must apply for move-in at least 1 business day before they want to arrive
When Early Move-In is APPROVED (Residence Halls only)
Fish Camp (Session G) - *Friday, Aug 18th, after 5pm(The halls will not open before 5pm)
Greek Activities (e.g. Sorority Recruitment)
Out of country, out of state, and more than 4 hours away
You can only apply for Early Move-In AFTER you
have received your Fall Assignment
1. Go to: http://reslife.tamu.edu/
2. Scroll to Featured Links
3. Click on Request Early Move-In
Tips for Move-In Aug 15th – Aug 27th (includes Early Move-in)
1-hour parking will be
available “adjacent” to all
residence halls & apartments
“Move-in Assistance” is available
on Sunday, Aug 20th only
Starts at 8:00 am sharp!
Transportation Services will email “move in tips” and mail an
information card about 2-3 weeks before move-in begins with
additional instructions
Instructions on where to go to check-in will be on your
student’s assignment letter…but go directly to your assigned
hall / apartment building
Opening & Closing for Fall & Spring
Fall 2017 - Opening White Creek: 9 ½ month contract starts Aug 15th, 2017 (done by appointment only)
Residence Halls: Aug 20th, 2017 (open at 8 am sharp)
Fall 2017 - Closing (for Winter Break):
White Creek: Students do NOT have to leave at the Winter Break
Residence Halls: Students must leave no later than Saturday, Dec 16th, 2017
Spring 2018 - Opening (Residence Halls Only)
Officially opens on Thursday, Jan 11th, 2018
Additional Charge: Early move-in is available starting on Tuesday, Jan 9th, 2018
Spring Break 2018: Students are NOT required to leave
Spring 2018 - Closing Residence Halls: Students must leave no later than Saturday, May 12th, 2018
White Creek: 9 ½ month contract over on Friday, May 25th, 2018
Changes for Fall 2017
“Self Select” assignment process & time slot “windows”
Walton Hall changing to “co-ed by suite”
1 Ramp will be all Female (E-Ramp)
1 Ramp will be all Male (F-Ramp)
Commons Renovations (2 year process – completed Aug 2017)
“Family Room” of Texas A&M is complete
Dining area will be open Aug 2017
Corps Renovation (4 year process – completed Aug 2017)
Dorms 9 - 12 – will be completed Aug 2017
All Corps of Cadets will be “on the Quad” for Fall 2017
White Creek Community Center (will be completed January 2018)
The housing contract…it’s for the full academic year !
Fall and Spring semesters
The contract is with the student
… not the parents
… regardless of who pays
Additional Late Cancellation Penalties
after the student has been assigned
Good idea to get Renter Insurance
Contract can be found online at:
http://reslife.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/CONTRACT_Semester1718.pdf
Please Read
and Understand
the Housing Contract
Important Reminders
If You Remember Nothing Else…
Housing Assignments Office:
A-3 Lounge (note our new location by Davis-Gary & Moses Halls)
Phone: 979-845-4744
Toll Free: 888-451-3896
FAX: 979-862-3122
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: reslife.tamu.edu/
Approximately 1300 resident students will not get close in parking right away.
They will remain on wait lists for their other choices.
Permits will be mailed beginning in August.
Permits are assigned to people, not cars.
Permit Facts
SIX on-campus routes that serve Main Campus
& West Campus.
NINE off-campus routes that serve most major
apartment complexes along with stops at
College Station, HEB, Target, Kroger and Post
Oak Mall!
Two Park-N-Ride Options:
*Post Oak Mall *First Baptist Church on Welsh
Shuttles
Free parking and shuttle service from Reed Arena (Lot 100) to Residence areas.
Temporary 1-hour unloading zones in close proximity to Residence Halls.
Move In Parking
Move In Parking Map transportmap.tamu.edu
@AggieParkingTransportation Services
transport.tamu.edu
@AggieSpiritBus
@GetToAggieGame
Meal Plans 2017-2018
University Dining
@aggiedining
#wefeedaggies
Aggie Dining
#wefeedaggies
@aggiedining
#wefeedaggies
Family On-Campus Housing
Family On-Campus Housing
Miles Rucker…again
An
Compendium to
IT Services
…as your student is next door Snapchatting to their friends.
Some typical Aggie rooms
• The “Residence Hall Network”
• Wired, High Speed, Always On
• The recommended connection for hall residents
• Configured upon move-in…
ResNet
• During move-in:• Plug in the ethernet cable (20 ft length max)
• Set up & power the computer
• Open a web browser
• Follow the on-screen directions
• REBOOT the computer
• Leap for Joy
• Shout ‘Hallelujah’
• Run up and down the Halls
• Kick up your Heels
• Play air guitar to “Panama”
*(Wait…that’s just Me. Skip that one.)
ResNet
*
Wireless• In All Halls!
• Same network as across the campus.
Wireless
“If the Residents Halls have wireless,
why do we need to use ResNet?”
Wireless/ResNet
Personal Wireless/Router
“How does my student associate their multiple
devices to the network?”
“How do I connect my Xbox?”
Here is a popular ResNet Question we’re asked frequently:
ResNet
Personal Wireless/Router ResNet
ResNetPersonal Wireless/Router
Hall Wireless SPEED
World-Class
Burnt
“Tuscaloosa’d”
ResNet
BluetoothUSB
ResNet
All remaining Residence Halls
All digital, so bring either a Digital TV
Made after 2007
Look for “Digital Ready,” “DTV, “QAM,”
“Integrated Digital Tuner”
Watch TV through the internet via a computer, tablet, smartphone, Apple TV or TV+Roku.
White Creek, Corps Halls 1-5 & 9-12
Gardens Apts, Corps Halls 6, 7, 8, Hullabaloo Hall:IPTV (via )Digital Cable
Campus TV
u.tamu.edu/IPTV
or Acquire a Digital TV Converter
Called a QAM tuner
Purchase off-campus
Digital Cable
Campus TV
Campus TV
Help Desk Central 979 845.8300
Campus TV
Questions?
Residence Life
University Dining - Chartwells
Transportation Services
IT Services
Res Life
Trans
1st Generation Partners in Success3:10 – 4:20 PM
Rudder Forum (First Floor)
If your student is the first in your family to attend college, this session is
for you!
Please join us out the doors to your left and then turn to your right.
Partners in Success3:10 – 4:20 PM
Here in Rudder Auditorium
Feel free to stretch your legs for a few minutes or remain seated.
We will begin shortly!